South Coast Capital and Resources Matchmaker

Are you a Manufacturer or Small Business? Meet lenders and learn about the resources available in Massachusetts to help your business grow.
About this Event

Are you a small business owner, a small manufacturer, or someone looking to start a business? Join us at the South Coast Capital and Resources Matchmaker!

This small business event brings together resources and organizations that help businesses start and grow. Meet face to face with a wide range of entities such as the Small Business Administration, One South Coast Chamber, local banks, resource partners, and more. The South Coast Capital and Resource Fair is your one stop shop for the tools, connections and support you need for your business to succeed.

You will also have the opportunity to listen in on interactive small business panel discussions:

Access to Capital - learn about SBA loan programs and funding opportunities for you as a small business owner.

Small Business Success - hear from local small businesses and manufacturers as they talk about their successes and challenges.

Preliminary event schedule:

9:00AM to 9:30AM: Registration/Open Networking

9:30AM: Opening Remarks

• One South Coast Chamber President Mike O'Sullivan
• SBA Massachusetts District Director Keegan Shepardson

9:35AM to 10:15AM: Small Business Access to Capital Panel - hear from our local lending partners in a panel moderated by Kristi Haxhiaj, Lender Relations Specialist, SBA Massachusetts District Office

Panelists: Michael Healy, Coastal Community Capital; Angie LaPerriere, SEED Corp; Matt Collins, Rockland Trust; Keith Lavimodiere, Bank 5

10:15AM to 10:30AM: Networking Break

10:30AM to 11:00AM : Small Business Success Panel, hear the stories of local small businesses and manufacturers in a panel moderated by Shelly Gillis, Outreach and Marketing Specialist, SBA Massachusetts District Office

Panelists: To Be Announced

11:00AM to 12:00PM: Lender/Resource Matchmaker Networking

Lenders Attending (list will be updated as more confirm)

Bank 5

Bristol County Savings

Citizens Bank

Coastal Community Capital

Eastern Bank

M&T Bank

MassDevelopment

North Easton Savings

Rockland Trust

SEED Corp

Small Business Resource Organizations Attending (to be updated as more confirm)

Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD)

Massachusetts Office of the Treasurer and Receiver General

One South Coast Chamber

SBA Massachusetts District Office

SBDC - Southeastern MA Small Business Development Center

SCORE Southeastern MA Cape Cod and Islands Chapter

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Attendance for the event is FREE. Complimentary coffee and light refreshments will be served.

This event is organized by the Small Business Administration in partnership with One South Coast Chamber.

If you have questions about this event please contact Shelly Gillis at [email protected] or call 215-582-2985.

Cosponsorship Authorization No: 26-35-C. SBA’s cooperation does not constitute or imply endorsement of any opinions, products, and/or services. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.